Built His Empire, Then Watched it Burn When He Cheated Novel - Chapter 612

Gianna believed that once Steven arrived, he would protect her. The Malone family could not afford a public embarrassment. She had also been afraid that Jonathan might be influenced by Anneliese and insist on making things ugly. Steven and Jonathan were close friends. Even for Steven's sake, Jonathan wouldn't let Anneliese stir up trouble.

But Steven's expression turned serious.

"Jonathan called me," he said. "What's going on?"

He asked Gianna directly.

Anneliese glanced at Jonathan. No wonder he had entered a moment later. He had been calling Steven. But would Steven really not take his own sister's side?